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Andy Craig is director of election policy at the Rainey Center and an adjunct scholar at the Cato Institute.

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opinion

Is the Libertarian Party Too Bigoted Even for Trump?

APPARENTLY NOT

Donald Trump’s scheduled appearance at the L.P.’s convention would arguably be the most overtly bigoted stage he’s ever shared.

Andy Craig | Published May 02, 2024
opinion

RNC’s Legally Dubious Power Grab Before the Debates

IT’S NOT THEIR JOB

The Republican National Committee is making candidates pledge to support the nominee. And news networks are facilitating a possibly illegal demand.

Andy Craig | Published Aug 19, 2023
opinion

Supreme Court Dropped a Big L on Partisan Gerrymandering

DEMOCRACY, SAVED!

Surprise! The conservative-leaning Court squashed “independent state legislature theory,” saying state courts have the authority to rule on election shenanigans.

Andy Craig | Published Jun 27, 2023
opinion

Charging Trump Over Stormy Daniels Is a Big Mistake

RIGHT GUY, WRONG CASE

For both principled and pragmatic reasons, bringing a frivolous and weak case against Trump does nothing to help the cause of bringing him to justice.

Andy Craig | Published Mar 31, 2023
opinion

We Really Need to Fix Presidential Succession—Like Now

PRESIDENT FEINSTEIN? PRESIDENT GRASSLEY?

The Presidential Succession Act of 1947 is a constitutional crisis waiting to happen.

Andy Craig | Published Nov 03, 2022
opinion

Ted Cruz’s Weird, Anti-Conservative Posturing on Elections

FLOPPIN’ TED

The Texas senator is making strangely anti-conservative arguments in favor of congressional power to overturn elections.

Andy Craig | Published Sep 30, 2022
opinion

Trump’s Coup Attempt Is Way Worse Than Stealing Documents

SOME PERSPECTIVE IS IN ORDER

Yes, it’s a big deal that Trump walked off with highly classified material. But, for God’s sake, he tried to steal the presidency.

Andy Craig | Published Aug 25, 2022
opinion

Liberal Panic Could Help Trump Steal the Next Election

YOU’RE MAKING IT WORSE

The Supreme Court is not about to endorse overturning presidential elections, so don’t give ammo to MAGA subversion in 2024 by misstating the Independent State Legislature theory.

Andy Craig | Published Jul 18, 2022
opinion

Pence Should Have Invoked the 25th Amendment on Jan. 6

A QUIET COUP

The former veep usurped Trump’s constitutional authority on Jan. 6—but he should have done it the right way and used the Constitution to revoke Trump's powers.

Andy Craig | Published Jun 16, 2022
opinion

Turn Pushers of an Anti-White Conspiracy Theory Into Pariahs

BEYOND THE PALE

Free speech proponents should shun the people who push lies so vile and dangerous that they should be ostracized in the “marketplace of ideas."

Andy Craig | Published May 15, 2022

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